Edwardian mugshots show the 'ASBOs' of the 1800s who were banned from buying booze

Edwardian mugshots show the 'ASBOs' of the 1800s who were banned from buying booze

THESE images show the louts of the past who were banned from pubs in the early 20th century.

Published: 16:36, Tue, April 15, 2014

The Oldest was Jane Swaddel or Williamson 63 who lived at the Westport [Alan Richardson]

An Edwardian-era book of police mugshots has been released depicting dozens of Dundee citizens who were banned from ale houses under the Inebriates Act of 1898.

The book is set to go under the hammer after a landlord who ran a pub in Dundee revealed it.

The oldest criminal featured was Jane Swaddel or Williamson, 63, who lived at the Westport and worked at the Ann Street Works.

Steven Dewar, of Curr and Dewar, said: 'It's quite an unusual lot - I've never seen anything quite like it.

"It's a book that would have been handed to publicans by the police.

"It's naming and giving a mugshot of people who have been convicted of being intoxicated and incapable of taking care of themselves.

The youngest in the book was 16 year old Margaret Devannah [Alan Richardson]

"It says if they try to buy liquor to report them to police to be dealt with. This copy was given to a publican called John Kennedy of Polepark Road.

"It gives all the details of the person as well as their picture - and their “peculiarities”. It is signed by the constable in charge and there are about 40 of them in all. It's quite a unique piece - it's got a history."

He continued: "It's quite fascinating really - a real snapshot of the time it comes from. It was very much a recognised thing at the time.

"But I suppose it's the kind of thing you wouldn't be allowed to do now in case it contravened someone's privacy."

"It covers a big age range - from 16 to 63 - and surprisingly is mostly females. There's also a strong Irish contingent amongst it."

John Boyd 46 lived at Commercial Street and worked as a fish dealer [Alan Richardson]

Steven Dewar from Dundee auction house Curr and Dewar is selling a book of police mug shots [Alan Richardson]